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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.64, 417.12 and 169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.64, 417.12 and 169.52 is: 254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.64 : 417.12 = 169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.64/417.12 = 169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.64x = 417.12 × 169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.64x = 70,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710.18/277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.68

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